Welcome to Kangerlussuaq

The Gateway to Greenland





Welcome to Kangerlussuaq, which in Greenlandic means the long fjord. The fjord is 185 km long, with Kangerlussuaq Airport located at the far end, approx. 60 km north of the Polar Circle. For both international and domestic air traffic, Kangerlussuaq is an important hub.

Some 90% of all travellers to, from and within Greenland pass through Kangerlussuaq. Direct connections currently available include SAS' Atlantic route to Copenhagen, FirstAir/Greenlandair's route to Ottawa, Greenlandair's route to Keflavik via Kulusuk and Greenlandair's services to Nuuk (Godthåb), Ilullissat (Jakobshavn), Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen), Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg) and Kulusuk.

Kangerlussuaq is not like other towns in Greenland. It is an airport area nestling amid scenic surroundings. Administratively speaking, Kangerlussuaq Airport falls outside the municipal divisions of Greenland and is a taxfree zone.


Kangerlussuaq Tourism activities

Kangerlussuaq Tourism Information Desk Kangerlussuaq Tourism offers its guests and tourists a range of activities varying from week to week. Announcements detailing the "Programme for the Week" are posted at Kangerlussuaq Tourism's Information Desk (also in English) in the airport building. Kangerlussuaq Tourism can arrange a large number of activities for parties subject to prior booking. Please request our programme.


The Greenland Airport Authorities in Kangerlussuaq

As of October 1st 1992, The Greenland Airport Authorities (Mittarfeqarfiit) took overall charge of all operations at Kangerlussuaq Airport following the withdrawal of the US Air Force.
Mittarfeqarfiit is a Greenland Home Rule company in charge of operating all runways in Greenland (59). Today, the company has a total of about 350 employees, including subcontractors. The turnover for 1997 is expected to total DKK 185m.

Mittarfeqarfiit's tasks in Kangerlussuaq include operating hotels, conference center, utilities, heat production and building maintenance, clearing snow, fire and rescue services, etc.


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